Nelson s Antelope Squirrel vs Walker's Manioc

Ammospermophilus nelsoni compared with Manihot walkerae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Walker's Manioc
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Ammospermophilus Manihot
Species Ammospermophilus nelsoni Manihot walkerae

Conservation Status

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Walker's Manioc

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Nelson s Antelope Squirrel Walker's Manioc
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Walker's Manioc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

No description available.

Walker's Manioc

No description available.

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